Alcatel-Lucent (ALU) Q2 Revs Drop 7.1% to EUR 3.55B, Reports Op. Loss of EUR 31M; to Cut 5,000 Positions

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Alcatel-Lucent (ALU) Plans to Cut 5,500 Positions Globally

October 18, 2012 7:11 AM EDT

Alcatel-Lucent (NYSE: ALU) shares are ticking higher Thursday following reports that it will be eliminating about 5,490 jobs globally. The move comes following the cost-cutting plan announced in July.

It total, about 3,300 jobs will be cut in Europe and 1,490 in France, Alcatel's home country.... More